Passport EX 4WD V6-3.2L DOHC (6VD1) (2000)
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6. Lock the camshaft gear to its subgear with a 5 x 0.5 mm bolt through either side of the hole in the gears. This holds the spring-loaded subgear in
place so you can remove the camshaft. Do this for each camshaft you need to remove.
7. Remove the camshaft bearing caps, noting the location and direction of each cap.
8. Remove the camshaft(s).
9. For each valve needing adjustment, do steps 10 thru 13.
10. Insert a pick or a small screwdriver into the tappet notch, and pry out the shim.
11. Wipe oft the shim, then write its number on the Valve Inspection Chart for that valve and cylinder. If there is no number on the shim, measure its
thickness with a micrometer, and write down the measurement on the Valve Inspection Chart.
12. Follow the directions on the Valve Shim Replacement Chart to select the correct shim.
13. Insert the correct shim, number side down, into the tappet. Make sure the shim is fully seated.
14. Install the camshafts (see steps 2 thru 9 of CAMSHAFT SUBGEAR PRELOADING, GEAR TIMING, AND CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION).
15. Rotate the camshaft pulleys a few turns to ensure the new shims are fully seated.
16. Recheck the clearances of the valves you adjusted with the Go/No-Go method (see step 3). If any clearances are incorrect, readjust them.
